Theology of Music: What is Worship?

Theology of Music

What is worship?
-How do we approach the text on issues like worship/music

-God has given us everything we need for life in Godliness-2 Pet 1:3

-Doctrine -> Principles -> Standards

-Approach God's worship God's way

Regulative Principle
-What is the regulative principle?

-True worship is commanded by God, false worship is anything not commanded

-Jesus rejected the worship of the Pharisees

Basis for the RPW - John 4:21-24

-Regulative principle speaks both truth and spirit

Arguments for RPW

-God's determination on which sinners may approach him in worship (Cain & Abel)

-Intro of extra Biblical practices (Matt 15:3-9, Kings 16:10-18)

-2 Tim 3:16-17

-Lev 10:1-3,Deut 12:3,Deut 4:2,Deut 12:29-32, Josh 1:7;23:6-8,Matt 15:8-13,Col 2:20-23

What really is worship?

-Exo 19:5-6

-Involves personal attitude and action (Rom 12:1-2,Heb 10:24-25;13:15-16)

-Glorifying God in Christ, Glorify God through the Son (2 Cor 4:6,Heb 1:1-3)

-Supernaturally Inspired (Phil. 3:3,Jude 20,Gal 5:25)

Worship Music - Purpose

-Job 38:4,7
-Rev 19:6-8
-1 Chron 15:16,25:7
-Col 3:12-17

Worship Music - Emotional or Stoic?
-Col 3:12-17

-Worship is not stoic or without emotion (Ps 32:11, 37:4, 1 Pet 1:8-9)

Worship music - culturally relevant?

-Encourage people to praise God in a culturally honest way

-Should musicians adopt a foreign musical style in which to praise God?

-There isn't a "Holy Spirit" inspired style
Music Style

-Does Bible teach "Music Style"?

We Must Remember...
-1 Cor 8-11 Christian Liberty
-1 Cor 10:23-24